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What's in a Name

Original title: Le Prénom

A child is the beginning of happiness. A name is the beginning of despair.

2012 · 1h 50m

Directed by Alexandre de La Patellière and Matthieu Delaporte

7.3

TMDB audience score
1,834 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

Vincent, a wealthy real estate agent, is invited to dinner by his sister Elizabeth and her husband Peter, both professors in Paris. Claude, a childhood friend and trombonist in a symphony orchestra, is also present. Vincent brings news from the prenatal examination of his and his wife Anna's unborn son. The name chosen by the soon-to-be parents strongly offends the others for many reasons. The dispute between the guests quickly escalates and before long the resurgence of old grudges and hidden secrets is unavoidable...

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Cast

  • Patrick Bruel
    Vincent

  • Valérie Benguigui
    Élisabeth

  • Charles Berling
    Pierre

  • Guillaume de Tonquédec
    Claude

  • Judith El Zein
    Anna

  • Françoise Fabian
    Françoise

  • Yaniss Lespert
    Livreur pizza

  • Miren Pradier
    Infirmière bracelet

  • Alexis Leprisé
    Apollin

  • Juliette Levant
    Myrtille

  • Bernard Murat
    L'obstétricien